What type of lifestyle do you want to live in your future? What type of career will you need to live that life? “Reality Check” is a way to see into your future. Fill out the following survey to estimate what type of future income you will need to enjoy the lifestyle you would like to have.
Reality Check uses national averages to create a realistic estimate of what your future income will need to be to enjoy the life you would like to lead. While local salaries, wages, and costs will differ based on which part of the country you live in, “Reality Check” should be used as a learning resource and not a budgeting or planning tool.
How much do you think you will spend or set aside each month for the following?
Assuming you pay 25% in federal taxes and social security, you'll need need this much in gross earnings to have enough after-tax dollars to support your lifestyle:
Reality Check serves as an educational tool to help you learn about real world living expenses and associated salaries within the work world. We hope that the results will spur you to learn more, and discuss with others like your parents, friends, teachers, and perhaps individuals currently in the job or career you have interest in.
Reality Check results will paint a pretty realistic financial picture; but keep in mind that the dollar amounts used for both income and expenses are based on national averages and may not correspond precisely to costs and wages in your region. Reality check is intended as an education tool and discussion started and should not be used as an individual financial planning tool. Sources include data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are updated regularly.
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